There will be 18 to 20 beds available across different organizations in Moncton where clients of the mental health court can stay during the process.
New alternative to traditional court system running in Moncton since April 1
Victoria Walton · CBC News
· Posted: May 19, 2026 3:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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A bedroom at an Alternative Residences building in Salisbury. The non-profit organization has partnered with a new mental health court program in Moncton to provide housing for some participants. (Victoria Walton/CBC)
Moncton’s new mental health court program is underway, giving an alternative to the traditional court system for people dealing with severe mental health or addictions issues.
The court, which started April 1, is modelled after other mental health court programs but with some key differences: the Moncton version is available for those struggling with addictions and also offers participants housing throughout the process.
To participate in the program, participants must meet several qualifications and be referred by the Crown prosecutor on their case.
“If you found yourself involved with the law, charged, and if there’s a mental illness or an addiction as an underlying issue that led to the commission of that crime,
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